Cool off with LEGO City!
The Ice-Cream Truck is here!

Serve up summer fun with 200 pieces, 2 minifigures, and a pup! Perfect for LEGO City builders aged 5+

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Set #60253

Ice-cream Truck

The Ice-Cream Truck is a delightful addition to any LEGO City layout.

🏆 Best For: Perfect for children aged 5+ who enjoy LEGO City and vehicle play. ⏱ 1.5 hr build 🧩 200 pcs
★★★★☆ 4.0

Fans appreciate the Ice-Cream Truck's charming design and playability, making it a great addition to LEGO City layouts. Some find the build too simple and the minifigures uninspired, but overall, it's considered a worthwhile set for younger builders and City collectors.

MSRP
$19.99
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$17.99
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📝 Our Take

The Ice-Cream Truck is a delightful addition to any LEGO City layout. Its charming design and vibrant colors capture the essence of a classic ice-cream truck, bringing a touch of nostalgia and fun to the LEGO world.

This set is perfect for younger builders and LEGO City enthusiasts. The build is straightforward and enjoyable, making it a great introductory set for those new to LEGO. It also offers plenty of play possibilities for imaginative scenarios.

Skip this if you're seeking a complex or highly detailed build. This set focuses on simplicity and playability. Consider the LEGO Creator Expert vehicles for a more challenging building experience.

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🧱 Building Experience

🧩
200
Pieces
1.5h
Build Time
📊
Beginner
Difficulty
Build Highlights:
  • Easy-to-follow instructions for young builders
  • Bright and cheerful color scheme
  • Functional serving window and accessories
  • Sturdy construction for extended play

📈 Investment Analysis

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Investment Grade
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The Ice-Cream Truck (60253) presents a moderate investment opportunity. As a retired set from the LEGO City theme, it benefits from the theme's consistent popularity. The relatively low piece count and original MSRP suggest it won't skyrocket in value, but its charm and playability could drive steady appreciation, especially if kept in mint condition. The rising price trend indicates growing demand, but careful monitoring is advised to gauge long-term potential. Smaller sets can be more volatile and sensitive to condition, so consider this when evaluating its potential.

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Compare Similar Sets

The Ice-Cream Truck is a great entry-level vehicle set in the LEGO City theme. Compared to larger, more complex vehicles, it offers a simpler build and lower price point. Collectors looking for similar sets might consider other LEGO City service vehicles or smaller Creator 3-in-1 vehicles for alternative building experiences. The Ice-Cream Truck stands out with its specific theme and play-focused design.

2 Minifigures Included

The set includes two minifigures: a woman with a blue and white striped shirt and a man in a lime hoodie. These are standard LEGO City minifigures, commonly found across various sets.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 69 unique parts • 184 total pieces

Wheel 14mm D. x 9.9mm with Centre Groove, Fake Bolts and 6 Spokes Wheel 14mm D. x 9...
Part #: 11208 Flat Silver
Tyre 21 x 9.9 Tyre 21 x 9.9
Part #: 11209 Black
Brick Special 1 x 2 with 2 Studs on 1 Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 11211 White
Brick Special 1 x 2 with 2 Studs on 1 Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 11211 Green
Cone 1 x 1 Inverted with Bar at Bottom (Ice Cream Cone) Cone 1 x 1 Invert...
Part #: 11610 Tan
Slope Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 15068 White
Slope Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 15068 Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Vertical Tooth Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15070 Black
Plate Round 1 x 1 Swirled Top Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 15470 Reddish Brown
Plate Round 1 x 1 Swirled Top Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 15470 Bright Pink
Plate Round 1 x 1 Swirled Top Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 15470 White
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15573 Dark Tan
Hair Coiled Texture [Plain] Hair Coiled Textu...
Part #: 21778 Black
Brick Special 1 x 2 x 1 2/3 with 4 Studs on 1 Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 22885 White
Brick 1 x 2 x 3 with Bottom Stud Holder Brick 1 x 2 x 3 w...
Part #: 22886 White
Panel 1 x 2 x 1 with Rounded Corners and 2 Sides Panel 1 x 2 x 1 w...
Part #: 23969 Trans-Light Blue
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 Dark Azure
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 Dark Bluish Gray
Wheel Skateboard / Trolley Wheel Skateboard ...
Part #: 2496 Black
Plate Special 1 x 2 Side Handle [Free Ends] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 2540 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 1 Rounded with Handle Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 26047 Light Bluish Gray
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 4 [Rounded Corners at Bottom, Square Corners at Top] Bracket 1 x 2 - 1...
Part #: 28802 White
Slope Curved 2 x 1 with Stud Notch Right Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 29119 White
Slope Curved 2 x 1 with Stud Notch Left Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 29120 White
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Light Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Green
Brick 1 x 6 Brick 1 x 6
Part #: 3009 White
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Green
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 White
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Dark Azure
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 White
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Tan
Food Popsicle / Lollipop Food Popsicle / L...
Part #: 30222 Trans-Dark Blue
Food Popsicle / Lollipop Food Popsicle / L...
Part #: 30222 Trans-Neon Green
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Reddish Brown
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Trans-Red
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Trans-Orange
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Yellow
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 Tan
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 Yellow
Plate 6 x 12 Plate 6 x 12
Part #: 3028 White
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom pin, with Green and Red Buttons and Keypad Print Slope 45° 2 x 1 w...
Part #: 3040bpr0003 Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 2 x 8 with Door Rail Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 30586 Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 2 x 8 with Door Rail Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 30586 White
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068b Tan
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Yellow
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Dark Azure
Tile 1 x 2 with '100' Banknote Print Tile 1 x 2 with '...
Part #: 3069bpr0100 Green
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove Tile 1 x 1 with G...
Part #: 3070b Trans-Red
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove Tile 1 x 1 with G...
Part #: 3070b Trans-Orange
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove Tile 1 x 1 with G...
Part #: 3070b Red
Plate 1 x 8 Plate 1 x 8
Part #: 3460 Yellow
Plate 1 x 8 Plate 1 x 8
Part #: 3460 White
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 1 Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 3665 White
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 White
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 Dark Azure
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Yellow
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Red
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Black
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Dark Azure
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 White
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 Dark Azure
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 Black
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 Yellow
Door 1 x 3 x 1 Right Door 1 x 3 x 1 Right
Part #: 3821 White
Door 1 x 3 x 1 Left Door 1 x 3 x 1 Left
Part #: 3822 White
Steering Stand 1 x 2 with Black Steering Wheel Steering Stand 1 ...
Part #: 3829c01 Yellow
Plate 6 x 6 Plate 6 x 6
Part #: 3958 Dark Azure
Tile 1 x 8 with Groove Tile 1 x 8 with G...
Part #: 4162 Red
Tile 1 x 8 with Groove Tile 1 x 8 with G...
Part #: 4162 Yellow
Tile 1 x 8 with Groove Tile 1 x 8 with G...
Part #: 4162 Dark Azure
Wedge Plate 4 x 2 Left Wedge Plate 4 x 2...
Part #: 41770 Yellow
Sports Skateboard with Trolley Wheel Holders Sports Skateboard...
Part #: 42511 Dark Purple
Plate 2 x 16 Plate 2 x 16
Part #: 4282 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 10 Plate 1 x 10
Part #: 4477 Dark Azure
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Wheel Holder Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 4488 Black
Brick Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 Two Studs and Curved Slope End Brick Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 47457 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 4 x 3 Brick 1 x 4 x 3
Part #: 49311 Dark Azure
Wheel Arch, Mudguard 4 x 2 1/2 x 2 with 2 x 2 Plate Wheel Arch, Mudgu...
Part #: 50745 Dark Azure
Slope Curved 4 x 6 x 2/3 Triple Curved with 4 Studs Slope Curved 4 x ...
Part #: 52031 Yellow
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 Dark Azure
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 Light Bluish Gray
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 Trans-Clear
Plate 1 x 12 Plate 1 x 12
Part #: 60479 Yellow
Panel 1 x 4 x 3 [Side Supports / Hollow Studs] Panel 1 x 4 x 3 [...
Part #: 60581 Trans-Clear
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick Open O Clip] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 60897 Black
Food Ice Cream Scoops Food Ice Cream Sc...
Part #: 6254 Bright Light Orange
Food Ice Cream Scoops Food Ice Cream Sc...
Part #: 6254 White
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Clip Horizontal on End Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 63868 Light Bluish Gray
Sticker Sheet for Set 60253-1 Sticker Sheet for...
Part #: 65878 [No Color/Any Color]
Hinge Plate 1 x 4 Swivel Top / Base - Solid Clip [Complete Assembly] Hinge Plate 1 x 4...
Part #: 73983 Yellow
Hinge Plate 1 x 4 Swivel Top / Base - Solid Clip [Complete Assembly] Hinge Plate 1 x 4...
Part #: 73983 White
Slope 30° 1 x 2 x 2/3 Slope 30° 1 x 2 x...
Part #: 85984 White
Slope 30° 1 x 2 x 2/3 with 2 Gauges print Slope 30° 1 x 2 x...
Part #: 85984pr0143 Dark Bluish Gray
Tile 2 x 4 with Groove Tile 2 x 4 with G...
Part #: 87079 White
Panel 1 x 2 x 3 [Side Supports / Hollow Studs] Panel 1 x 2 x 3 [...
Part #: 87544 Light Bluish Gray
Slope Brick Curved 2 x 4 x 2/3 No Studs, with Bottom Tubes Slope Brick Curve...
Part #: 88930 Red
Windscreen 3 x 6 x 2 Windscreen 3 x 6 x 2
Part #: 92583 Trans-Clear
Animal, Dog, Alsatian / German Shepherd (Police Dog) with Black Eyes and Forehead Print Animal, Dog, Alsa...
Part #: 92586pr0001 Medium Nougat
Slope Curved 4 x 1 Double with No Studs Slope Curved 4 x ...
Part #: 93273 Reddish Brown
Slope Curved 4 x 1 Double with No Studs Slope Curved 4 x ...
Part #: 93273 Red
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 2 Inverted Bracket 1 x 2 - 1...
Part #: 99780 Red
The set offers a good selection of basic bricks and plates in white and dark azure, useful for general building and MOCs. The dark tan jumper plates are also a nice addition for adding detail to custom creations.

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💎 Notable Parts

Dark Azure Plate 1 x 4 (8x) $0.80
Dark Tan Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) (7x) $1.40
White Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 1 (6x) $0.60
Dark Azure Wheel Arch, Mudguard 4 x 2 1/2 x 2 with 2 x 2 Plate (4x) $1.60
Tan Cone 1 x 1 Inverted with Bar at Bottom (Ice Cream Cone) (3x) $0.75
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$5.15

💡 MOC Potential

🚗 Convert into a food truck with different cuisine
🏙 Create a larger ice cream parlor scene
🚗 Modify into a vintage car or truck

Community Insights

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What Reddit Says

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What YouTubers Say

Based on 6 videos
3.0 /5
Mixed
0% positive
BlockTalk AI

LEGO City Ice-Cream Truck (60253) and Ice Cream Truck Police Chase (60314) reviews are generally neutral, showcasing unboxing, speed builds, and set features. Reviewers like just2good and Ashnflash provide overviews without strong positive or negative opinions.

Community Sentiment

Based on 6 YouTube reviews

Reddit

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YouTube

3.0 /5
Mixed
0% positive
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Positive
6
Mixed
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Critical
BlockTalk AI Analysis

LEGO City Ice-Cream Truck (60253) and Ice Cream Truck Police Chase (60314) reviews are generally neutral, showcasing unboxing, speed builds, and set features. Reviewers like just2good and Ashnflash provide overviews without strong positive or negative opinions.

What the Community Says

2 YouTube reviews
BlockTalk AI Summary

just2good reviewed the 60253 set, presenting a standard overview of the Ice-Cream Truck. Ashnflash reviewed the 60314 Police Chase version, highlighting the 2022 set's features and play aspects.

Community Content: These reviews are from Reddit and YouTube users sharing their personal experiences. Opinions may vary.

Charts Inventory Statistics

69
Unique Parts
184
Total Pieces
2
Minifigures
Inventory Version: 1